Category: OCEANCLIFF HOTEL

Stay & Sail: OceanCliff & Schooner Aurora

Posted on June 30, 2020 by - OCEANCLIFF HOTEL, SCHOONER AURORA, Wix

Stay & Sail: OceanCliff & Schooner Aurora

Updated: Jul 8, 2020


Whether you’re a Newport local looking for a stay-cation or planning a visit to the City by the Sea, we have an exclusive getaway deal sure to make your visit even more memorable.

The Newport Experience Stay & Sail packages offer the best of both worlds. Enjoy a cozy stay at OceanCliff Hotel on Ocean Drive and then take to the seas on our very own “tall ship”, Schooner Aurora, and cruise the Narragansett Bay.

All Stay & Sail packages include a one-night stay at OceanCliff, transportation to and from Goat Island, and continental breakfast the next morning. Ask us about our multiple night stay discount.


Choose between one of these excellent sail packages:

WINE & CHEESE SAIL PACKAGE

Package Includes:

  • Overnight Accommodations for Two (Monday Night Stay)

  • Wine & Cheese Sail Tickets for Two including Appetizers (BYOB on sail)

  • Complimentary Round-Trip Shuttle between OceanCliff and Goat Island

  • Complimentary Continental Breakfast

  • Complimentary Parking and Wireless Internet Access

Learn more about our Wine & Cheese Sail here.

Wine & Cheese Sail Package: $429*

*Valid for a Monday night stay in July & August, subject to availability – blackout dates may apply. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.

LOBSTER BOIL & SUNSET SAIL PACKAGE

Package Includes:

  • Overnight Accommodations for Two (Wednesday or Sunday Night Stay at OceanCliff)

  • Lobster Boil & Sunset Sail Tickets for Two

  • Complimentary Round-Trip Shuttle between OceanCliff and Goat Island

  • Complimentary Continental Breakfast

  • Complimentary Parking and Wireless Internet Access

Learn more about our Lobster Boil & Sunset Sail here.

Lobster Boil & Sunset Sail Package

Wednesday Stay: $429*

*Valid for a Wednesday night stay in July & August, subject to availability – blackout dates may apply. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.

Sunday Stay: $469*

*Valid for a Sunday night stay in July & August, subject to availability – blackout dates may apply. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE SAIL PACKAGE

Package Includes:

  • Overnight Accommodations for Two (Friday Night Stay at OceanCliff)

  • Friday Night Live Sail Tickets for Two including (3) Drink Tickets per person and Appetizers

  • Complimentary Round-Trip Shuttle between OceanCliff and Goat Island

  • Complimentary Continental Breakfast

  • Complimentary Parking and Wireless Internet Access

Learn more about our Friday Night Live Sail here.

Friday Night Live Sail Package: $499*

*Valid for a Friday night stay in July & August, subject to availability – blackout dates may apply. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.

MIMOSA & BLOODY MARY SAIL PACKAGE

Package Includes:

  • Overnight Accommodations for Two (Saturday Night Stay at OceanCliff)

  • Mimosa & Bloody Mary Sail tickets for Two including (3) Drink Tickets per person and Brunch Appetizers

  • Complimentary Round-Trip Shuttle between OceanCliff and Goat Island

  • Complimentary Continental Breakfast

  • Complimentary Parking and Wireless Internet Access

Learn more about our Mimosa & Bloody Mary Sail here.

Mimosa & Bloody Mary Sail Package: $529*

*Valid for a Saturday night stay in July & August, subject to availability – blackout dates may apply. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.

Book a Stay & Sail package today and experience the very best of Newport by land and by sea!

How to Book:

Select your sail package, give us a call at 401-619-7925 and we’ll handle all of the arrangements for you.

New Executive Chef Joins OceanCliff

Posted on June 15, 2020 by - OCEANCLIFF HOTEL, Wix

New Executive Chef Joins OceanCliff



Newport, RI (June 15, 2020) The Newport Experience is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Colleran as the new Executive Chef. Colleran will oversee The Newport Experience’s extensive banquet and catering offerings and all restaurant culinary activities including lunch and dinner service.


Prior to joining The Newport Experience, Colleran served as Chef de Cuisine at the Brown Faculty Club, where he was responsible for the execution of culinary operations; including menu creation, private parties, and special events. Most recently he has held the positions of Executive Chef at Gurney’s Resort & Marina, Executive Banquet Chef at Foxwoods Resort & Casino and Executive Chef of 22 Bowen’s Wine Bar and Grille.


Earlier in his career, he held the position of Executive Sous Chef at Hyatt Regency Newport. Prior to this, Colleran practiced his culinary talent at Salvation Café, Newport RI, Castle Hill Inn & Resort of Newport, RI, a Relais & Chateau property, as well as the Clarke Cooke House of Newport, RI and Commander’s Palace of New Orleans, LA. His varied background working at smaller restaurants and also larger hotel properties in Newport, RI gave him a great variety of experiences and a unique perspective that have contributed to his culinary leadership.


Colleran was born in Cambridge, MA and grew up in Barrington, RI. He was influenced from an early age by his grandfather, Justin Wilson, an acclaimed television personality of PBS’s Louisiana Cookin’. Coupled with his apprenticeship in New Orleans, Colleran’s culinary style is inspired deeply by Cajun and Creole cuisine. At the core, he believes in cooking with care and technique and letting the ingredients speak for themselves. Colleran earned a Culinary Arts/Food Service Management Degree from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. A member of the American Culinary Federation, he is a Certified Executive Chef and recipient of the ACF Rhode Island Chapter- Chef of the Year Award for 2019. He currently resides in Bristol, RI with his wife and children. He enjoys spending his free time with family, cycling, and barbecuing.



About The Newport Experience

Newport Experience is a hospitality company specializing in oceanfront weddings, social events and corporate retreats in Newport, RI. Our portfolio of fine properties includes: OceanCliff Hotel on famed Ocean Drive, Safari Room Restaurant at OceanCliff, Stone House, Regatta Place, Goat Island Marina and Schooner Aurora.


Steeped in Newport’s rich sailing legacy and stirring with New England tradition, the Newport Experience offers guests the unique seclusion and spectacular beauty of a private oceanfront getaway. From corporate functions to weddings and rehearsal dinners, our illustrious group of event specialists will guide you through every step to ensure an unforgettable affair for you and your guests.


Newport Experience properties are conveniently located just minutes from downtown Newport, 90 minutes from Boston and 3 hours from New York City.


For more information, visit www.newportexperience.com.


Media Contacts:

Kristen West, Assistant Director of Marketing, The Newport Experience

(401) 619-7968 or kristen@newportexperience.com.

The Safari Room at OceanCliff will Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 18, 2020 by - OCEANCLIFF HOTEL, SAFARI ROOM, Wix

The Safari Room at OceanCliff will Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

The Safari Room at OceanCliff will reopen for outdoor dining and takeout on Friday, May 22nd.

In accordance to the state guidelines as outlined on Reopening RI, please note the following policies prior to your visit:

  • Reservations are required – limited seating to ensure social distancing

  • Credit cards are the preferred method of payment

  • Tables 8′ apart limited to a maximum of 5 guests per table

  • All of our employees are required to wear masks and gloves

  • Patrons must wear a mask at all times except when eating or drinking

  • All menus will be disposable

  • All tables and chairs will be sanitized between seating

Hours:

Friday – Sunday: 12pm-sunset*

Monday (Memorial Day): 12pm-sunset*

*weather permitting

Disco Night at OceanCliff

Posted on January 31, 2020 by - OCEANCLIFF HOTEL, Wix

Disco Night at OceanCliff


Revisit Newport in the ’70s with a tribute to the Shamrock Cliff disco era. Featuring DJ Corey Young and DJ Bob Frione spinning everyone’s favorite disco classics.

Friday, February 21st | 7pm-12am

Dress to impress in your best ’70s attire!

Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, dinner buffet, late night diner-inspired light bites and a cash bar featuring disco-era favorites.

Tickets must be purchased in advance:

$80 (includes food and admission)

OR $75 with a Winter Fest bracelet

21+

View menu here.

Call 401.849.4873 for tickets or email krystal@newportexperience.com.

**Makeup date will be Friday, February 28th**


Princess Party at OceanCliff

Posted on January 29, 2020 by - OCEANCLIFF HOTEL, Wix

Princess Party at OceanCliff


Join us during Newport Winter Fest for a Princess Party at OceanCliff, a location truly royal for a princess! Bring your little princesses and princes in their favorite royal attire for an afternoon filled with stories, songs and surprises. Co-sponsored by Marketing & Events.

Tuesday, February 18th | 1-3pm

$15 or $10 with Winter Fest Bracelet

Call 401-847-7666 or visit www.newportwinterfestival.com to purchase a bracelet.

No strollers allowed in the ballroom due to space.

Valentine’s Day Getaway at OceanCliff

Posted on January 24, 2020 by - OCEANCLIFF HOTEL, Wix

Valentine’s Day Getaway at OceanCliff


Join us at the Safari Room at OceanCliff this Valentine’s Day for a romantic five-course dinner and live jazz or take advantage of our Valentine’s Getaway Package which includes a cozy one-night stay at OceanCliff Hotel and a five-course dinner for two.

This package also includes an in-room bottle of Prosecco, chocolate truffles and continental breakfast the next morning.

*Alcohol & gratuity not included.

Deluxe Room Package~ $275

Luxury Room Package~ $325

Dinner Only ~ $60 per person

View our Valentine’s Day Menu here.

Call 401.849.4873 for dinner reservations and 401.619.7925 for package availability and reservations.

Available Friday, February 14 only.

Safari by the Fire Holiday Dinner

Posted on December 11, 2019 by - OCEANCLIFF HOTEL, SAFARI ROOM, Wix

Safari by the Fire Holiday Dinner


Join us for a special dinner by the fire featuring live jazz with Steve DeConti.

Friday, December 20th 5-9pm

We will be featuring a prime rib special in addition to our regular menu.

Queen cut $24

King cut $29

Served with fresh baked popovers.